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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,265.38, 1,461,795.73 and 575,831.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,265.38, 1,461,795.73 and 575,831.46 is: 794,652.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,265.38 : 1,461,795.73 = 575,831.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,265.38/1,461,795.73 = 575,831.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,265.38x = 1,461,795.73 × 575,831.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,265.38x = 841,747,969,427.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,747,969,427.67/1,059,265.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,652.58

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